Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 18

1907  John Kerr, physicist (magneto-optic Kerr-effect), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1916  Edward D Pain, English journalist (NY World), dies in battle at 36 on August - 18.   

1919  On this day in history death of joseph E. Seagram, Canadian distillery founder (b. 1841)   

1934  Delilah L Beasley, US author/columnist (Oakland Tribune), dies at 61 on August - 18.   

1940  On this day in history death of walter P. Chrysler, American automobile executive (b. 1875)   

1942  Erwin Schulhoff, Czech/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48 on August - 18.   

1943  On this day in history death of hans Jeschonnek, German air force general/chief-staff, commits suicide   

1944  On this day in history cecile Chaminade, composer, dies at 87   

1949  On August - 18 paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49   

1950  On this day in history death of julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered   

1952  Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1957  Wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41 on August - 18.   

1961  On this day in history learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89   

1962  Cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1966  Isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80 on August - 18.   

1968  Cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1969  Laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48 on August - 18.   

1980  On August - 18 norman Cazden, composer, dies at 65   

1981  Anita Loos, US (stage)author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 88 on August - 18.   

1982  Beverly Bayne, actress (Romeo & Juliet, Passionate Youth), dies at 87 on August - 18.   

1983  Death of Nikolaus Pevsner, German-born art historian (b. 1902) on August - 18.   

1988  On August - 18 alexandr V Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42   

1989  Bert Oosterbosch, cyclist, dies on this day in history.   

1990  B F Skinner, psychologist (Skinner Box), dies of Leukemia at 86 on August - 18.   

1991  On August - 18 vaughn Shoemaker, US cartoonist (John Q Public, Pulitzer), dies   

1992  Gerard Sonder, Dutch radio host (AVRO), dies on August - 18.   

1993  On August - 18 alf Bold, German festival programmer, dies of AIDS at 47   

1994  Gottlob Frick, singer, dies at 88 on August - 18.   

1995  James Ackley Maxwell, actor/director (Traitors, Otley), dies at 66 on August - 18.   

1996  Geoffrey Dearmer, poet, dies at 103 on August - 18.   

1998  Death of Persis Khambatta, Indian actress (b. 1950) on this day in history.   

2001  Death of David Peakall, British scientist (b. 1931) on August - 18.   

2002  On this day in history death of dean Riesner, American film and television writer (b. 1918)   

2003  Death of Tony Jackson, English musician (The Searchers) (b. 1938) on August - 18.   

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.   

1450  On August - 18 birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet   

1579  On August - 18 birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange   

1587  1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on August - 18.   

1587  On this day in history birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

1596  Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

1605  Henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660) was born on August - 18.   

1606  Maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646) was born on this day in history.